Instant Pot Hibachi Fried Rice

Step 1

Using a strainer, rinse the Jasmine rice thoroughly for about 90 seconds until the water draining from it is no longer cloudy, but clear (NOTE: Do NOT skip this step. If you do, your rice will likely cook very mushy and too sticky)

Step 2

Add the rinsed and drained rice to the Instant Pot and then add the 2 cups of water and give it a stir

Step 3

Secure the lid and hit “Manual” or “Pressure Cook” High Pressure for 3 minutes.  When done, allow a natural release for 10 minutes followed by a quick release. Fluff the rice with a fork when done, transfer to a serving bowl and set aside. (Note: If you want to use brown rice, follow my brown rice recipe instead!)

Step 4

Go back to the Instant Pot (you don’t need to clean the liner pot where the rice cooked), hit “Keep Warm/Cancel,” add the sesame oil and hit “Sauté” and “Adjust” so it’s on the “Normal” or “Medium” setting

Step 5

Once the oil begins to sizzle, deglaze (scrape) the bottom of the pan with a wooden spatula and add the onion.  Let it cook for about a minute and then add the peas, carrots and corn. Add the butter and cook together for about another 2 minutes

Step 6

Move the veggies to one side of the pot and add the eggs to the other side and constantly stir as they begin to scramble and cook (NOTE: It’s important you constantly stir the egg so it doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pot).  Once the egg begins to cook, mix it in with the veggies for a few moments until done

Step 7

Hit “Keep Warm/Cancel,” add the rice back in, add the soy sauce, shake in a generous amount of sesame seeds and mix together with all the other veggies and egg

Step 8

Transfer back to the serving bowl and top with additional sesame seeds. Serve in individual bowls and add desired sauce (see the “Jeffrey Sez” section for three AMAZING Japanese sauce options: Mustard, Ginger & Yum Yum). GOES GREAT with my Shrimp with Lobster Sauce, Moo Shu Pork, Black Pepper Beef, Polynesian Pineapple Chicken, Soup Dumplings, Hot & Sour Soup, Egg Drop Soup, and Wonton Soup!!

Step 9

Enjoy!